Potters House Christian Fellowship UK
Lewisham
Year Ended 31 March 2023
Charity No: 1136365
Contents
| Trustees Annual Report Independent Examiner’s Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to accounts |
Page No. 3-4 5 6 7 8-9 |
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham
Reference and administration details For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Trustees
Ps. Courtney Stewart Mrs Hannah Titilope Stewart Joshua Nathaniel Brown Jamal Adebamidele Okubule
Charity registered number 1136365
38 Maltby House Drive Principle Address London 2 Ottley Drive Lonon SE3 9FJ
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham
Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Structure Governance and management
Governing Document
Constitution dated 1[st] September 2007
Constitution of trustee and selection methods
The charity is constituted as a trust and the trustees are appointed by the existing trustees.
Objectives and activities
Objects of Charity
The Charity exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and to teach people the bible. All our activities reflect these core goals. The Church arranges or participates in a number of activities to this end, namely Bible Conferences, Marriage Seminars, Men’s Discipleships, Revival Meetings with visiting preachers, Tent Crusades (home and abroad).
A. Church Growth
Over the year we have seen new people added to our membership and also we have also had a growth in the already present saints which has facilitated the formation of new ministries and activities which enhance the reach of our church/charity. Our regular worship meeting numbers have increased from last year. At the beginning of the year we delegated new leaders for various ministries so as to support the care of our new guests and other challenges we face on a day to day/week to week basis. We attribute the growth to our membership to our relentless resolve to outreach programs where we actively reach the community in which we live. We have regular, weekly community engaging events, such as outreaches, dramas and concerts.
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham
Trustees’ Annual Report (continued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Summary of main activities in relation to these objects
B. Evangelism
As part of our evangelistic efforts this year we have hosted dramas presentations and concerts. We also had at least 1 concert each month and 2 each month during the summer and they were well responded to. We have also noted that our open air preaching has also been productive.
We sent several Impact teams to other churches nationally to help them in their evangelistic efforts. We also played a great part in our goal to reach our world through world evangelism programs. We were able support our Mother church Croydon as well as our leadership church Walthamstow where appeals were given to support missionary works around the globe.
C. Revivals
We were also able to host some local as well as itinerate speakers from countries abroad. With each series of meetings which we had with them, we advertised them the event at least 4weeks in advance and we saw many people from our community come and were greatly motivated.
D. Volunteer Hours
The thrust of the Lewisham Church is largely down to the continual Commitment, Conviction and Concern of It’s members. Week in and week out, they faithfully give up their evenings and Saturday to help reach our community. We estimate that our members have donated over 1000 volunteer hours in various community projects.
Financial review
Policy on reserves
Due to the charity being a small organisation and its future expenses being fairly predictable in nature the trustees have decided that a minimum reserve of £500 will be sufficient at any one time. During the period under review the charity has been able to cope successfully with the above mentioned level of reserve.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Ps Courtney Stewart Trustee
Date:
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS To the Trustees of
Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Lewisham For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Rohan Ruddock FCCA
Ruddocks and Co – Chartered Certified Accountants First Floor, Copper House 88 Snakes Lane East Woodford Green London, IG8 7HX
Date:
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham
Statement of Receipts and Payments For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Notes Receipts All Church Offerings Special offerings and pledges Tax recovered on covenants Reimbursements Total Receipts Expenditure Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity 1a Fundraising and publicity 1b Total resources expended Net incoming resources for the year before transfers Net incoming resources and movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward |
2023 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ |
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| 59,317 0 59,317 58,407 0 13,939 13,939 8,141 19,232 0 19,232 16,346 6 0 6 2,516 |
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| 78,556 13,939 92,495 85,409 |
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| 79,696 13,530 93,226 80,642 839 0 839 6,314 |
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| 80,535 13,530 94,065 86,956 |
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| -1,980 409 -1,571 -1,546 |
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| -1,980 409 -1,571 -1,546 -7,672 9,477 1,805 3,351 |
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| -9,651 9,885 234 1,805 |
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham
Statement of Assets and Liabilities For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Assets Cash funds Current Account Savings Represented by General Fund Restricted fund Assets Retained for the Charities own use: Equipment |
2023 £ 234 0 234 0 234 234 8,960 8,960 |
2022 £ 555 1,250 |
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| 1,805 | ||
| 0 1,805 |
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| 1,805 | ||
| 8,165 | ||
| 8,165 |
Trustees Responsibilities in relation to financial Statements
Charity Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 2011. The trustees have elected to take advantage of the provisions that apply to small charities and have prepared a receipts and payments account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities which are set out on page 5 and 6.
Approved by the trustees on ………………………..and
Signed on their behalf by ……………………………….. Ps Courtney Stewart
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham
Notes to the accounts For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Unrestricted Receipts funds Donations £ Donations and other similar receipts 59,317 Other Tax relief 19,232 Reimbursements 6 Total Receipts 78,556 a. Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity Unrestricted £ Fellowship tithe 5,529 Building rent and rates 19,464 Accommodation 5,574 Equipment purchases 795 Utilities 3,743 Conference and seminars, World evangelism 1,841 Visiting speaker/Love offerings 0 Insurance 1,955 Travel & Impact Team 12,922 Hospitality 9,410 Books and Periodicals 138 Motor vehicle expenses 0 Equipment repairs 0 Professional fees and Bank charges 1,162 |
Unrestricted funds £ 59,317 19,232 6 |
Unrestricted funds £ 59,317 19,232 6 |
Restricted funds £ 13,939 0 0 |
Restricted funds £ 13,939 0 0 |
Total this Year £ 73,256 19,232 6 |
Total this Year £ 73,256 19,232 6 |
Total last Year £ 66,548 16,346 2,516 |
Total last Year £ 66,548 16,346 2,516 |
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| 78,556 | 13,939 | 92,495 | 85,409 | ||||||
| Restricted £ 0 0 0 0 0 5,392 8,313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
2023 Total £ 5,529 19,464 5,574 795 3,743 7,233 8,313 1,955 12,922 9,410 138 0 0 1,162 |
2022 Total £ 10,343 21,210 8,545 855 1,311 2,444 9,099 977 10,234 2,116 468 2,362 145 970 |
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| Benevolence Pastors Remuneration Office costs b. Fundraising and publicity Printing & Advertising |
1,089 0 1,089 0 10,980 0 10,980 9,564 4,920 0 4,920 0 |
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| 79,521 13,705 93,226 80,642 |
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| 839 0 839 6,314 |
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| 839 0 839 6,314 |
Note 3 - Restricted Funds
Restricted funds received for the year ended 31st March 2023 was £13,939.
There was £13,705 spent during the year on conferences, seminars, world evangelism and love offerings. There is now a balance of £234 in the restricted funds as at 31st March 2023.
Note 4 - Trustees
No Trustees received remuneration during the year except for Pastor Courtney Stewart No transactions were undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a material interest.
Note 5 - Other Disclosure Issues
The charity has no other commitments, loans, contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in the accounts. There are no other disclosure issues.
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